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Mc Linet Family History

Mc Linet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcalpine, Milliner, Maline, Moline, De Line, Cline, Mclinden, Clint

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Where is the Mc Linet family from?

You can see how Mc Linet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Linet family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Linet family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Linet's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mc Linet families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Linet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Linet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Linet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 22 military records available for the last name Mc Linet. For the veterans among your Mc Linet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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